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Beach volleyball bosses hope for spike in participation
By JIMMY GOLENJuly 30, 2021 GMT
TOKYO (AP) Beach volleyball is seeking new sands to conquer.
After decades of domination by the United States and Brazil, where it is played on the coasts from Southern California to Copacabana, the sport is growing more diverse thanks to FIVB outreach in countries where it doesn’t have a long tradition.
Teams from Morocco to Mexico earned spots in Tokyo through qualifying tournaments that guarantee at least one spot per continent. A Qatari men’s pair, both born in Africa, is among the medal favorites.
“It’s a dream for every athlete to play in the biggest arena, like the Olympics,” said Kenya’s Guadencia Makokha, whose team is No. 96 in the FIVB rankings but won the African qualifier to earn a spot in Tokyo.